India Ravi Kumar Katulu Gold Weightlifting

A prolific story of a wrestler from humble origins making it big, Katulu Ravi Kumar managed to come from the town of Berhampur in Odisha and claim the gold in the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. En route, he has made a big name for himself and will be a bright prospect for India in the London Olympics, despite the high level of competition.

India's Ravi Kumar Katulu, who only took up weightlifting three years ago, rewrote the record books on Wednesday when he cruised to victory in the 69kg class.

A prolific story of a wrestler from humble origins making it big, Katulu Ravi Kumar managed to come from the town of Berhampur in Odisha and claim the gold in the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. En route, he has made a big name for himself and will be a bright prospect for India in the London Olympics, despite the high level of competition.

India's Ravi Kumar Katulu, who only took up weightlifting three years ago, rewrote the record books on Wednesday when he cruised to victory in the 69kg class.